Bone marrow donors sought for local resident
Amal FawazDEARBORN — Amal Fawaz, a single mother of two boys, is currently searching for a bone marrow donor after undergoing four months of chemotherapy for her non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Her cancer returned in fall 2011, and is not responding to the treatments this time around, highlighting the need of a transplant in order to beat the...Local group raises awareness on Egypt’s only children’s cancer hospital
DEARBORN — More than 80 million people live in Egypt, but there is only one children's cancer hospital in the entire country. On Sunday community members gathered at Habib's Cuisine here to learn more about how to support the hospital, which turns away four out of five children who seek its services because of bed shortages....
First-ever home HIV test kit approved in US
July 6th, 20120 OraQuick Advance HIV test (Reuters)Americans will soon be able to find out whether they are HIV positive at home, after an over-the-counter test was approved by the Food and Drug Agency. The test is only available to people aged 17 and above, so ID may be needed to buy one.The OraQuick test, by OraSure Technologies, uses a mouth swab to...Contemporary Dentistry offers free service days to locals with no insurance
Dr. Rima Bazzi and her assistant care for a patient.DEARBORN — Last Friday over 120 people turned out for "Dental Care From the Heart," a free dental service day provided by Contemporary Dentistry located in Dearborn. The event was an opportunity for locals with no health insurance coverage to receive free dental treatments such as...Free health expo at Cobo for uninsured on May 16
DETROIT – A health expo for the uninsured will be offered at Cobo Center's Riverview Ballroom in Detroit on Wednesday, May 16 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., offering enrollment for various programs, health services and screenings, and a nutrition seminar among other programs. Among the screenings are dental, diabetes, and overall health...American Heart Association and Oakwood Healthcare System team up for National Walking Day
In an effort to increase physical activity among Americans, the American Heart Association and Oakwood Healthcare are teaming up for National Walking Day. The event takes place at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center, located at 18101 Oakwood Boulevard in Dearborn on April 4. Oakwood’s four hospital sites will simultaneously...Free cancer screenings to be held on April 9
WARREN — The Annual Chaldean and Arab American Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, Screening and Healthy Lifestyles Forum will be held on Monday, April 9 from 5:30-8 p.m. At St. Sylvester Church in the Father Britz Community Center on 11200 Twelve Mile Rd. The location is east of Van Dyke. A limited number of free screenings, including...Second bone marrow drive brings out more than 600 potential donors
DEARBORN — The second of two bone marrow drives for local women was held on Sunday, March 25 at Greenfield Manor, with more than 600 people turning out to 'Be the Match' in honor of Hanya Alwerfalli, who is fighting acute leukemia and is in need of a transplant. Her sister Hebah Alwerfalli said that the family was thankful for the...U.S obesity rates unchanged
The prevalence of obesity in America seems to have plateaued, according to data released Tuesday. The numbers show 35.7% of U.S. adults and almost 17% of U.S. children and teens are obese. "There's been no change in the prevalence of obesity in recent years in children or adults," says Cynthia L Ogden, Ph.D, an epidemiologist with...4 Tips to weather the winter with psoriasis
Fire up the furnace and unpack your parka—winter is here. And for many people with psoriasis, so is an increase in bothersome symptoms. The dry air in heated homes and offices can cause itching. Heavy jackets and scratchy sweaters can lead to skin irritation. And shorter days mean less exposure to the sun’s beneficial rays. But...
Study: Americans eat too much sugar
December 13th, 20110 DALLAS -- Experts recommend women consume no more than 6 teaspoons of sugar per day, and men eat no more than 9 teaspoons, but Americans eat much more, researchers say. Lona Sandon, assistant professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, said Americans consume about 22 teaspoons of...Arab world faces HIV epidemic
Number of people needing treatment in Arab region has spiked from approximately 45,000 in 2001 to nearly 160,000 in 2010."In the Middle East and North Africa, the HIV epidemic has been on the rise for the past decade," said Aleksandar Sasha Bodiroza, HIV/AIDS adviser at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)."The number of people...
Europe bans x-ray body scanners used at U.S. airports
November 18th, 20110 As a ProPublica/PBS NewsHour investigation detailed earlier this month, X-ray body scanners use ionizing radiation, a form of energy that has been shown to damage DNA and cause cancer. Although the amount of radiation is extremely low, equivalent to the radiation a person would receive in a few minutes of flying, several research...
Overcoming domestic violence: Arab women discuss their experiences
October 21st, 20110 Three local Arab Americans are opening up about their previous marriages that were plagued by domestic violence for more than a decade. Despite enduring physical and verbal abuse for so long, they’re confident, empowered and determined to launch successful careers through college. “Even if you are abused have dreams, and that...Suffering in silence: The struggle to overcome mental health stigmas
DEARBORN — The issue of psychological problems has long been considered taboo within United States families and communities despite the prevalence of such issues and their devastating effects. The field of mental health is still relatively new, having begun its new era as a serious study in the 1950s, but the same problem......
International nutrition expert, Balance 74 creator hosted by local pharmacist
DEARBORN — As a long-time pharmacist, Hussein Smidi has always been interested in health and wellness issues. In recent years, he began to notice that something health-wise was missing in his own life and the lives of his customers, however. "I come from a third world country, and I came to realize that what we put in our bodies...Oakwood moves 650 corporate employees to new Dearborn location
Healthcare system sees cost savings in enhanced efficiencies, collaboration Dearborn — In a move designed to reduce costs and promote a more collaborative work environment, the corporate services division of Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. (OHI) is moving 650 employees into two single-story buildings located at 15500 Lundy Parkway in......
The argileh epidemic: Dearborn’s biggest ‘buzz’ kills
September 12th, 20110 DEARBORN — With recent studies in the city of Dearborn finding a connection between air pollution and higher than usual rates of asthma, it also doesn't help that younger adults in the area have been practicing a habit for years now that's slowly affecting their health: Smoking the hookah, or as the proper term that's used around...Now recruiting in Wayne County: The National Children’s Study
A comprehensive study that can potentially provide groundbreaking insight into the health of children has launched in Wayne County. The National Children's Study is the largest and most long-term research study conducted on children in the United States. The goal of the study is to improve the health and well-being of...State-wide public smoking ban debated
DETROIT — Increasing pressure against Michigan's ban on smoking in public workplaces has been noted by some, and with the law more than a year old, many businesses and restaurants have described serious losses in their customer bases because of the ban according to WWJ. Health advocates continue to praise the move, but new efforts...State lawmakers approve changes in health benefits
LANSING —A new bill requiring local governments to pay no more than 80 percent of their employee health care costs or limiting the payment to 15 thousand dollars a year per family has been approved.The bill would also lead to higher health care costs for some teachers and employees of local governments. Democrats have strongly opposed......
Sanford-Brown College Dearborn hosts the Michigan Dialysis Summit
SB Campus President Roger Hosn (R) shakes hands with Congressman Conyers during the Summit. Photo courtesy of Sanford-BrownDEARBORN — On Friday, August 12th, members of the Detroit area community attended the Michigan Dialysis Summit at the Sanford-Brown College Dearborn Campus to raise awareness about chronic kidney...Does too little sleep cause weight gain?
NEW YORK - Want to avoid weight gain? Maybe some more sleep would help.People who got very little sleep ate more but didn’t burn any extra calories, according to a U.S. study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that adds to evidence supporting a link between sleep deprivation and weight gain.Approximately 50 to 70 million......
Michigan Dialysis Summit at Sanford-Brown on August 12
DEARBORN — Sanford-Brown College will host the 2011 Michigan Dialysis Summit along with DaVita Dialysis and Dialysis Patient Citizens to raise awareness about renal disease, kidney health disparities, and more on August 12.Over 12,500 people in Michigan suffer from end stage renal disease, which is believed to be incurable and is...Michigan ranked among the worst in new air pollution study
LANSING — Michigan has been ranked seventh worst with air pollution in a new study done by the Natural Resources Defense Council. The list, which the council calls "The Toxic 20," puts Ohio as the state with the worst air pollution, with Pennsylvania, Florida and Kentucky ranked right behind.The pollution in Michigan is largely......